As promised, here are the other two titles I found today that are of interest to the small- or home-based business owner.
Small Time Operator: How to Start Your Own Business, Keep Your Books, Pay Your Taxes and Stay Out of Trouble! by Bernard B. Karmoroff, CPA (Bell Springs Publishing, 2004)
the girl's guide to starting your own business by Caitlin Friedman and Kimberly Yorio (HarperCollins, 2003)
Both of these looked useful to me. Here's why:
Small Time Operator: This particular edition is the 29th (8th trade edition) and 60th printing of the title. That tells me that Mr. Karmoroff must be on to something. A quick search on the book title tells me the same thing. I have to say that on a flip-thru the layout leaves a bit to be desired; to me it's a bit choppy with the b&w cartoons and such thrown in there. However, they may make more sense on a real reading. The last section of the book includes more than 10 pages worth of ledger samples...gotta love those CPAs! According to the table of contents, this book covers everything from bookkeeping to business growth and banking to management issues. I'm expecting it to be a more "dry" read than Dusenberry's book but it sure looks like it'll cover the bases if you are just starting out.
the girl's guide to starting your own business: Okay, I admit it...this whole "girl's guide" concept is a bit of a turn-off for me. I am woman, here me roar. (Or at least hear me point out that I am not a girl, I am a grown woman. Whatever.) However, if you're in the habit of judging books by their covers, this one will offer you plenty of fodder. Somebody has a darn good eye for design here, folks. And those are the authors on the cover, so I must say, "nice shoes, ladies!" But I digress.
On the flip-thru this title has an excellent layout with anecdotes, questionnaires and interviews inset in shaded boxes...easy on the eyes, easy to follow. I'm liking this already. The table of contents has some pretty snappy chapter titles, but the subs really tell you what you're looking at: choosing the business you will build, dealing with legalities, sales and management issues, business plans and proposals. And I admit it...I got stuck on the chapter called "Being a Boss Sucks".
And how! They've got some good info in here from what I've seen...can't wait to dig in further.
Have you read any of these titles? If so, let me know what you thought of them. Don't forget to pop back by and share your favorite (or least favorite!) resources so I can put them on my library list for next Tuesday!
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